A motivated welfare based Group of people working with Vets, Associations etc to educate and promote good welfare & breeding practice.

Identity Passports through LNSA OF GB

ALL HORSES IN THE UK MUST HAVE A VALID PASSPORT

PLEASE BE NOTIFIED OF THE CHANGES IN THE PASSPORT REGULATIONS COMMENCING 1ST JANUARY 2016. IN ORDER TO COMPLY, ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 1ST JANUARY 2016 MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE NEW FORMS DATED JANUARY 2016 AT THE TOP. ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED USING ANY PREVIOUS FORMS WILL BE RETURNED AS THEY NO LONGER COMPLY. ALL FOALS SHOULD HAVE A PASSPORT BEFORE 31ST DECEMBER OF THE YEAR OF BIRTH OR BEFORE THEY ARE 6 MONTHS OLD DEPENDING ON WHICH IS THE LATTER: APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR OLDER ANIMALS WILL RESULT IN A REPLACEMENT PASSPORT BEING ISSUED. OUR NEW APPLICATION FORMS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED.

GCR has negotiated affordable identity passports for our members, with LNSA of GB, DEFRA approved Passport Issuing Office, at extremely competitive price of only £16.00 each.By joining GCR, all members agree to have horses in their possession passported, as required by EU regulations.

The Gypsy Cob Register is a non profit group of enthusiasts, foundered and backed by some of the most highly respected and well known breeders in the UK and Ireland who have joined forces to share their vision, to protect their heritage and to work together to improve on their priceless inheritance of quality foundation bloodlines, in many cases, passed down through generations by word of mouth. The goal is to ensure our gypsy cobs are kept true to type forever.

Any Gypsy Cob can join the Gypsy Cob Register - with or without known breeding (no part-breds though). We are acutely aware of the welfare of Gypsy Cobs and do our utmost to work with breeders, organisations and vets to ensure responsible breeding practices.

We have a unique DNA database and can offer the opportunity for everyone who owns a Gypsy Cob to have your Cob DNA typed at very competitive rates and entered into our National Register. Being a GCR member entitles access to our DNA database for comparison - this is useful for parentage confirmation which we can then verify authenticity through the laboratory.

Please note that our Facebook page is for GCR members only. In order to join you must be a current financial member of the Gypsy Cob Register UK & Ireland.

GCR are proud to work with these Outstanding Vets who put Welfare First - Thank You!

Supporters of The Gypsy Cob Register say ....

Alfie Kerry, Kushti Cobs, Surrey, England'Because I want to look back in 20 or 30 years knowing I helped save the true type of Cob and have some good Cobs for my sons to take my place'

Fred Walker, Walker's Gypsy Cobs, Midlands, England'Because I want to carry on what my Grandfather started and be a part of a serious register that will take the breed forward the way we want it'

Dick Smith, Yorkshire, England'Being a cob breeder for many years, I have seen the standards of the true cob decline and I don't like it. Through the GCR, I would like to get back to the quality of proper Cobs and this registry is the way forward to do it'

Clive Hussell, San Cler Gypsy Cobs, Wales'The idea of a separate identity for proper & original Gypsy Cobs must be the way forward & we would wholeheartedly support any efforts to forward this cause'

Wayne Rayfield, Reemfields Gypsy Cobs, Essex, England'I want to be able to protect my fathers hard work what he's passed to me through the register and to help stop the cruelty of over breeding' Tom Dooley, England'Wishing GCR the best of luck and you have my full support'

Cocky Smith Gypsy Cobs, Lancashire, England'Our family has been breeding Gypsy Cobs for over 50 years and up till now as breeders, we have not had a serious register for our cobs and we want to ensure Cobs are kept true to quality & type and to ensure the safe and responsible welfare of Gypsy Cobs in the future. The GCR will do this for us and we are proud to be a part of it'

Liz and Fred Harrison, Cambridgeshire, England'We all put so much hard work into our breeding. Being on this register gives respect and protection to our Cobs. We wish everyone the best for the future of our Cobs'

Dean Barnham, Suffolk Gypsy Cobs, England'I want to protect the history and breed by becoming a member of the GCR and also to reap the benefits'.

Joe Kerry, Surrey, England'I think the GCR is a great idea all breeders need to try and pull together and make a real effort I would be very happy to play my part in trying to build it up for the future generations.'